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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.32, 49,758.68 and 20,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.32, 49,758.68 and 20,141.92 is: 27,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.32 : 49,758.68 = 20,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.32/49,758.68 = 20,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.32x = 49,758.68 × 20,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.32x = 1,002,235,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,235,351.87/36,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.38

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